Earth Day-
Friday April 22, 2016
Celebrated
in Columbia on Sunday, April 24, 2016
Fun Facts about Earth Day:
1. The first Earth Day was
celebrated on April 22, 1970 and was founded by Gaylord Nelson who was a US
Senator from Wisconsin.
2. On the very first Earth
Day, 20 million people gathered in the streets of America to protest the
industrial revolution. An environmental movement was born as a result.
3. Earth Day originated in the
US but became recognized worldwide by 1990.
4. Every year on April 22 people
collect garbage, plant trees, clean up coral reefs, show movies, sign
petitions, and plan for a better future for our planet.
5. Some schools and
communities celebrate Earth Day for a whole week or even a month to focus on
the earth and how they can preserve it.
Worldwide Celebrations:
v On Earth Day 2012, more
than 100,000 people rode bikes in China to reduce CO2 emissions and
save fuel.
v
In
an Earth Day celebration in 2011, 28 million trees were planted in Afghanistan
by the Earth Day Network.
v
In
Panama, 100 endangered species of orchids were planted and maintained to
prevent their extinction in honor of Earth Day.
What you can do?
v Plant a tree at your house and
involve your kids in watering it. Many
places are giving out free trees this time of year (Missouri Dept. of Conservation,
for example).
v Find some fun activities online
for your kids and their friends http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/collection/celebrateearthday
v Join us on Saturday morning,
April 23, for a trip to Runge Nature Center, Jefferson City
v Participate in Earth Day
activities on Sunday, April 24 at Peace Park and surrounding streets downtown.
“Only when the last tree has been cut down, the last
fish been caught, and the last stream poisoned, will we realize we cannot eat
money.”― Cree Indian Prophecy
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